I have what look like tiny aphids on my (outdoor) tomato seedlings. They seem to be making brown spots and small holes a bit like leaf miners. Do you think it is terminal! I have picked off affected leaves and put them in the dustbin. Plants seem healthy enough.

Sun 2-May-107:24 am

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Have you tried making a froth from washing up liquid and putting that on your plants. Not all plants like it though that is the only problem but it is a good way of getting rid of aphids

I think it was Bob Flowerdew who suggested using a dilute solution of garlic oil in a water spray. Better to check on t'interweb before using though, I feel.

I'll try that again!

Sun 2-May-103:52 pm

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Thanks for the advice. I usually use 'purin' ie stinging nettles diluted in water which seems to work either as a leaf spray or a feed . I will check out the garlic tip, thanks. I have been wary of washing up liquid sice I managed to kill my broad beans with it. I will let you know what happens.

Mon 3-May-101:58 pm

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I used to use it quite often as need arose but found aubergines are not fond of fairy liquid - would use something a bit more eco-friendly but that does not exist in our local shops